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3D printing boom stirs legal questions
Though full of possibilities, 3D printing also raises many legal, ethical and practical concerns. This is according to analysts and legal experts, as manufacturing industries, healthcare providers and supply chains accelerate their practical uses of 3D printing. 3D...
CELLINK granted Korean patent for ‘Clean Chamber’ bioprinting technology
Swedish bioprinting company CELLINK has been granted a patent from the Korean Intellectual Property Office for its Clean Chamber Technology, which enables bioprinting in a clean, sterile environment. The patent in question protects the technology—which is used in the...
Five 3D printing myths
The first conviction for 3D printing a firearm was recently reported in London, not long after 3D printed masks were used to trick face recognition. Should we be afraid? 3D printing refers to a range of digital fabrication processes that build objects directly from...
3D Printing May Also Disrupt Product Liability Laws
In their recently published paper, ‘ What Shall we do with the Drunken Sailor? Product Safety in the Aftermath of 3D Printing ,’ Klaus Heine and Shu Li discuss how a disruptive technology like 3D printing can also upset other more peripheral areas such as legal issues...
Jabil files trade secrets lawsuit against Essentium
Jabil has filed a trade secrets lawsuit against 3D printing hardware and materials company Essentium relating to the commercialisation of its High Speed Extrusion platform. The global contract manufacturer claims three former employees and one former contractor ‘stole...
The 20 most interesting 3D printing patents filed or released in 2019
Over the past 6 months alone, almost 600 3D printing patents were either requested or granted for various geographical areas around the world. This statistic alone can offer a view on the vibrant scenario of 3D printing patents, with several tech giants actively...